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Seminar Speakers

randylemmon Randy Lemmon is the host of Houston's GardenLine radio program, KTRH NewsRadio 740. Over 1.4 million Houstonians garden, and GardenLine is where they listen for advice. He's Houston’s expert on lawns and gardens, offering help to listeners with and without "green thumbs." Randy's a Texas Aggie who KNOWS plants and flowers. He explains them with ease, and is as competent a "plant" person as there is.

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Clive Berkman, author of Creating Empty Bottle Moments: Cooking with Clive is known as the chef, manager, and owner of one of the finest restaurants in Houston. Under his guidance, the restaurant achieved many accolades, including The DiRoNa Award and Travel and Holiday magazine’s Dining Award. It was one of only three restaurants in Texas to win Wine Spectator magazine’s Grand Award.

mcgowanweb Peggy McGowen is a Certified Master Kitchen & Bath Designer (CMKBD) and a professional member of the American Society of Interior Designers. She is a Past President of the Texas Gulf Coast Chapter of ASID, and a Past National President of the National Kitchen & Bath Association.

speakerseminarlindadurham Linda Durham is an Organization Consultant and the Owner of Organizing Matters. She is a member of NAPO (National Association of Professional Organizers) and a member of the National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization. She is a captivating and enthusiastic speaker and all of her seminars have been very well attended. ..

speakerseminarcarriedavies Carrie Davies has a design philosophy that is smart and simple. She believes that design should be fun, beautiful and comfortable. She wants to help her clients create a flow of harmony from one room to the next. To that end, she works with each client to create a design plan that reflects their taste and personality, and ultimately turns their dreams into reality!

michaelgarfield If it beeps, chirps, buzzes or uses a remote control, chances are that Michael Garfield has it or certainly knows about it. No wonder he's known as “ The High-Tech Texan® .” He hosts a weekly radio program from his flagship station in Houston, The 9-5-0. “The High-Tech Texan® Show ” airs each Saturday with guests, call-ins, reviews and tips.

brendabeustsmith Brenda Beust Smith started her Houston Chronicle Gardening Column named " The Lazy Gardener" over three decades ago. She'll bring a number of bulbs, seeds and cuttings to share as she discusses her winter garden - or just bring your gardening questions and leave with answers from Brenda.

alaverne LaVerne Williams' homes have won the VERY TOP green building awards from the premier national and local green building programs in the U.S.A. Houston's own national acclaimed green building Pioneer will share his wisdom of over 30 years of focus as an Architect, Building Ecologist and Bioneer for YOUR green home or green remodeling project.

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Dan Marshall is a Certified Graduate Remodelor and president of Innovative Skylights & Attics, the premier 5-Star Velux Dealer/Installer in the Greater Houston area. He has been an active member of the Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA) for more than 10 years. Specializing in skylight and attic improvements, Dan is aware of the misinformation that these areas receive, and is happy to share his knowledge with homeowners. Federal energy credits of 30% make this a great time to upgrade your skylights andimprove your attic.

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Michael Harkins, Founder and President of Timeless Landscape Creations, has a passion and commitment to landscape design with almost 20 years of experience. While attending Texas A&M University, Michael worked at nurseries and landscape companies learning the ins and outs of the industry. After receiving many awards and a degree from A&M in Horticulture with an emphasis in Landscape Architecture, he went on to be the Lead Horticulturalist at a 12,000 acre ranch, and then the Head of Landscape Design and Construction at a multi-million dollar landscape firm and nursery.

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Susan Fruit ASID, CGR, owner of Susan Fruit Interiors, is a licensed interior designer and a certified graduate remodeling contractor (CGR). She has been in business for more than 30 years and was the founder and director of the Interior Design Certificate Program at the University of Houston for 14 years. She has designed and remodeled many award winning interiors and regularly offers interior design classes and design-on-the-go bus tours to homeowners who want learn more about how to decorate and renovate their homes

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Gary L. Anderson is the president and founder of Aqualift, Inc. and RootWall Pro, a Division of Aqualift, Inc. In 1983, he introduced an approach to foundation problems that revolutionized the foundation repair industry. He invented and received a patent on a micro- based processor and sensored foundation watering system that maintains a constant moisture level around and under the home's foundation. After 12 years of studying soils and weather patterns, he opened his company "The Foundation Watering Company, Inc." in 1986 and "Aqualift, Inc."Aqualift, Inc. is the only foundation repair contractor that guarantees no sheetrock cracks for 10 years.

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Dale Busic is the owner of CertaPro Painters of Cypress. CertaPro Painters enjoys a reputation as one of the areas most professional residential service companies, being recommended by over 96% of its customers to family, friends and neighbors. Dale has received training at the Paint Quality Institute in Philadelphia, the world's leading independent paint testing and paint color education center, as well as been certified in Lead Handling by the Environmental Protection Agency at the EPA/HUD Renovator Course pursuant to the Toxic Substance Control Act.

caro2purchaselikeprosMike Landry is a Custom Home Builder, Insurance Claims Consultant for Law Firms and the Spokesperson for the Purchase Like Pros. He has designed, remodeled and built custom homes in the Houston area for over 12 years.

Clayton Farmer has been in the construction industry for over 16 years and has held positions ranging from field supervision to corporate level executive.

pruittGreg Pruitt has been a custom builder for over 12 years and in the industry for over 20 years. He and his wife Dianne formed Rock-Crete Foam Insulators, Inc. Greg's power point presentation is down to earth, and answers real world questions on the reasons you should consider FOAM INSULATION and savings up to 50%.

 

 

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